Crandall Independent School District

400 W Lewis St
Crandall, TX 75114-0128
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Crandall Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,855 students in Crandall Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Crandall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
6,488 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Crandall Independent School District, which is ranked #749 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#772 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Crandall Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crandall Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crandall Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crandall Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Crandall Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,692 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
53%
# Black Students
1,784 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,711 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
288
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
447
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
447
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
468
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
494
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
534
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,061 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Crandall Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Crandall Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,381
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Crandall Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,061
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Crandall Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Crandall Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crandall Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Fletcher Rd
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #22.
Crandall High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13385 Fm 3039
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6150
Grades: 8-12
| 1,819 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,488 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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